Agenda and minutes

Monthly Council Meeting - Monday 4th March, 2019 6.15 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2.. View directions

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Lord Mayor's Business Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: The Lord Mayor, Nial Ring reminded Councillors of change of time of the April City Council meeting.It was agreed at The Protocol Committee and subsequently at Council that the April Meeting of City Council to be held on 1^st April will be held at 2.30pm – 5.45pm. This is to facilitate Dublin Bay Biosphere hosting a reception for delegates of EuroMAB 2019 that evening. Councillors from are invited to a welcoming reception for delegates at City Hall on the evening which commences at 6:30pm. The Mansion House will host two Public Open Days on 6^th & 7^th April 2019.Following up on the very successful Public Open Days held as part of the 100^th Anniversary of the sitting of the first Dáil Éireann in the Round Room, there will be a further two Public Open Days held at the Mansion House on Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th April 10am – 5pm. The Lord Mayor encouraged Councillors to participate in Seactain na Gaeilge which takes place from 1^st to 17^th Márta. Further information available on https://snag.ie/ and https://cnag.ie/ga/
2.	Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 16 PDF 637 KB Additional documents: Appendix A - Questions and Replies , item 2. PDF 1 MB Webcast for 2. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Ray McHugh “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 147 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached
3.	Correspondence: None Received Additional documents: Webcast for 3.
4.	To confirm the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on 4th February 2019 PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 4. Minutes: The minutes the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 4^th February 2019, having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor.
5.	Report No. 80/2019 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Monthly Local Fund Statement PDF 159 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Seamas McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 80/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
6.	Reports of the Chief Executive, In compliance with Section 138 of the Local Government Act 2001 informing the Council of works which are about to commence and in compliance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Part 8: Additional documents: Webcast for 6.
6(a)	Report No. 53/2019 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Proposal for the completion of the unfinished Belmayne Main Street and refurbishments on Belmayne Avenue. PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 6(a) Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Micheál MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 53/2019 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein”. The motion was put and carried.
6(b)	Report No. 75/2019 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Proposal to demolish two residential blocks containing 29 flats and a community room at Saint Finbarr's Court, Kilkieran Road, Dublin 7. PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 6(b) Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Seamas McGrattan and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 75/2019 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein”. The motion was put and carried.
6(c)	Report No. 95/2019 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Proposal for the construction of flood alleviation works on the River Dodder. PDF 1012 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 6(c) Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Ruairi McGinley and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn“That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 95/2019 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein”. The motion was put and carried.
7.	Report No. 58/2019 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Report on amending City Development Plan policy on Ancillary Family Accommodation. PDF 154 KB Additional documents: Appendix B. , item 7. PDF 155 KB Webcast for 7. Minutes: An amendment to Report 58/2019 was proposed by Councillor John Lyons and seconded by Councillor Ciaran O’Moore The motion was put to vote and the motion was defeated. Details of these results and the wording of the amendment can be found in Appendix B. An amendment to the report was proposed by Councillors Tina MacVeigh, Andrew Keegan, Hazel de Nortúin, Pat Dunne and Michael O’Brien and was subsequently withdrawn It was moved by Councillor Ruairi McGinley and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 58/2019 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein”. The motion was put and carried.
8.	Report No. 82/2019 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Update on review of Industrial Lands (Z6/Z7) in the City. PDF 165 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 8. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Aine Clancy. “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 82/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
9.	Report No. 71/2019 of the City Planner (J. O'Hara) - Briefing Note on City Development Plan and Height Guidelines. PDF 177 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Ruairi McGinley and seconded by Councillor Kieran Binchy “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 71/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
10.	Report No. 76/2019 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B.Kenny) - Community Grants Scheme 2019 PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 10. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Ruairi McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 76/20198 and hereby approves the community grants as set out therein”. The motion was put and carried.
11.	Report No. 73/2019 of the Executive Manager (D. Dinnigan) - Proposal to declare the Roads and Footpaths at 12 & 14 Deanstown Park,Finglas West, Dublin 11 to be public roads. PDF 304 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 11. Minutes: It is hereby resolved that we, the Lord Mayor and members of Dublin City Council, being the Road Authority for the City of Dublin declare the roads and footpaths at 12 & 14 Deanstown Park, Finglas West, Dublin 11 to be public roads and footpaths as shown on Drawing No. SM-2019-0128 in accordance with section 11 of the Roads Act 1993.
12.	Report No. 74/2019 of the Executive Manager (D. Dinnigan) - Proposal to declare the Roads & Footpaths at 1-7 St. David's Grove, Artane, Dublin 5 to be public roads & footpaths PDF 1005 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 12. Minutes: It is hereby resolved that we, the Lord Mayor and members of Dublin City Council, being the Road Authority for the City of Dublin declare the roads and footpaths at 1-7 St. David's Grove, Artane, Dublin 5 to be public roads and footpaths as shown on Drawing No. RM 37083 in accordance with section 11 of the Roads Act 1993.
13.	Proposed disposals of property: Additional documents: Webcast for 13.
13(a)	Report No. 86/2019 of the Executive Manager (R. Kenny) - With reference to the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 18 premises. PDF 78 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(a) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 86/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
13(b)	Report No. 87/2019 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - with reference to the proposed disposal of multiple plots to the rear of properties 1-17, 19, 30-36, 38-40 and 42 Eugene Street, Dublin 8 PDF 15 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(b) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 87/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
13(c)	Report No. 88/2019 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - with reference to the proposed disposal of buildings at Ellis Court/Benburb Street, Dublin 7 PDF 542 KB Additional documents: Appendix D. , item 13(c) PDF 131 KB Webcast for 13(c) Minutes: An amendment to Report 88/2019 was proposed by Councillors Éilis Ryan, Michael O’Brien and Pat Dunne The motion to amend the report was put to vote and the motion to amend was defeated. Details of these results and the wording of the amendment can be found in Appendix D. It was proposed by Councillor Ruairi McGinley and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 88/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” This motion was put and carried.
13(d)	Report No. 89/2019 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - with further reference to the proposed disposal of a site at Knockraheen, Vartry Reservoir, Co. Wicklow to Prism Engineering Ltd. PDF 3 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(d) Minutes: It was agreed that Report No 89/2019 to be deferred to a later date.
13(e)	Report No. 90/2019 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed grant of a further licence of Lourdes Parish Hall, Rutland Street, Dublin 1, to Francesca Arkins & Christy Fagan. PDF 189 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(e) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 90/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
13(f)	Report No. 91/2019 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - with further reference to the proposed grant of a further lease of the Ground Floor Retail Unit and Basement Stores of No. 4 Capel Street, Dublin 1. PDF 2 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(f) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 91/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
13(g)	Report No. 92/2019 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - with reference to the proposed disposal of the Council's fee simple interest in two sites at Davitt Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. PDF 2 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(g) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 92/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
13(h)	Report No. 93/2019 of the Executive Manager (P.Clegg) - with further reference to the proposed disposal of a further licence of Units G05-G07 of Markets Area Community Resource Organisation (MACRO) Building, Green Street/North King Street, Dublin 7. PDF 398 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(h) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 93/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
13(i)	Report No. 97/2019 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - with reference to the disposal of the Council's fee simple interest in a ground floor retail unit at No. 7 Bow Lane West (formerly part of 6 Bow Lane West), Kilmainham, Dublin 8 and adjoining plot of ground. PDF 871 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(i) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 97/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
13(j)	Report No. 98/2019 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - with reference to the proposed disposal of land at Balbutcher Lane/Parkview, Ballymun, Dublin 11. PDF 872 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 13(j) Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 98/ 2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.
14.	Report No. 85/2019 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Monthly Management Report PDF 804 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 14. Minutes: It was proposed by the Lord Mayor Nial Ring and seconded by Councillor Seamas McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 85/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
15.	Report No. 83/2019 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Social Housing Supply and Delivery Monthly Update Report. PDF 582 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 15. Minutes: It was proposed by the Lord Mayor Nial Ring and seconded by Councillor Seamas McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 17/2019”. The motion was put and carried
16.	Report No. 81/2019 of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 7th February 2019 - Councillor Daithi Doolan, Chairperson. PDF 147 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 16. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 81/2019”. The motion was put and carried
17.	Report No. 78/2019 of the Transportation Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 30th January 2019 - Councillor Ciarán Cuff, Chairperson. PDF 87 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 17. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 78/2019”. The motion was put and carried
18.	Report No. 94/2019 North West Area Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 19th February 2019 - Councillor Anthony Connaghan, Chairperson. PDF 162 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 18. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 78/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
19.	Report No. 77/2019 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate for the meeting held on 18th February 2019 - Councillor Ciaran O'Moore, Chairperson. PDF 75 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 19. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 77/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
20.	Report No. 96/2019 of the Central Area Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 12th February 2019 - Councillor Gaye Fagan, Chairperson. PDF 20 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 20. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 96/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
21.	Report No. 79/2019 of the South East Area Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 11th February 2019 - Councillor Ruairi McGinley, Chairperson. PDF 125 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 21. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 79/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
22.	Report no. 99/2019 of the South Central Area Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 20th February 2019 - Councillor Pat Dunne, Chairman. PDF 90 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 22. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 99/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
23.	Report No. 84/2019 of the Protocol Committee - Breviate of meeting held on 31st January 2019 - Councillor Dermot Lacey, Chairperson. PDF 162 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 23. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Teresa Keegan “That Dublin City Council adopts the contents of Report No 84/2019”. The motion was put and carried.
24.	Topical Issues Additional documents: Webcast for 24. Minutes: None submitted
25.	Emergency Motions taken at 8.40 p.m. PDF 97 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 25. Minutes: The City Council City Council agreed to suspend the order of business as per Standing Orders to agree the following Emergency Motions. Motion 1: That Dublin City Council make a written submission to the National Transport Authority regarding Bus Connects and in that submission seek the following: -a commitment to including the views of affected residents and businesses at all stages of the process; -greater consideration of the needs of pedestrians and cyclists in the design; -an inter-disciplinary approach to ensure place-making, landscaping (including green infrastructure and tree planting), urban design, spatial planning and urban regeneration are at the heart of the process; -a Universal Design approach to ensure the concerns of people with disabilities are central to the redesigned network Submitted by Cllrs Ciaran Cuffe, Andrew Montague, Dermot Lacey, Patrick Costello, Alison Gilliland, Vincent Jackson, Damien O’Farrell, Cieran Perry & Christy Burke. The motion was put and carried. Motion 2: Dublin City Council calls on the NTA to withdraw any options from the Bus Connects consultation process that set out to destroy mature trees throughout the City . Dublin City Council calls on the NTA to find alternatives to their plans to remove/ destroy mature trees throughout the city for the Bus Connects Project Dublin City Council calls on the NTA to withdraw any options from the Bus Connects consultation process that set out to destroy mature trees throughout the City. Dublin City Council calls on the NTA to find alternatives to their plans to remove/ destroy mature trees throughout the city for the Bus Connects Project. Submitted by Cllr. Gary Gannon. The motion was put to a vote and defeated. See Appendix C for results.
	The Lord Mayor vacated the chair at 8.45 p.m. and was replaced by the Deputy Lord Mayor Cathleen Carney Boud. He resumed the chair at 8.55 p.m. Additional documents: Webcast
26.	Motions on Notice PDF 146 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 26. Minutes: Motion No. 1 – Submitted By Councillor R McHugh and seconded by Councillor C. Ní Dhálaigh “That this Council seriously reviews the Rural Resettlement Program to address some of the housing needs of people on the city’s Housing List by offering to relocate some to rural towns and villages which have been decimated by emigration and thus would have the added benefit for schools, shops and clubs which need an increase in population to survive.” The motion was put and carried.